US2006008537A1PendingUtilityA1

Method of treating acne

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 7, 2004Filed: Jul 7, 2004Published: Jan 12, 2006
Est. expiryJul 7, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jeffrey M. WuJue-Chen LiuJeannette ChantalatYing Sun
A61K 45/06A61K 33/04
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Abstract

The invention features a composition including an anti-acne agent, an antimicrobial agent, and a lactate, and the use thereof in the treatment of acne.

Claims

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1 . A method of treating acne comprising applying to an area of skin in need of such treatment a composition comprising an anti-acne agent, an antimicrobial agent, and a lactate.  
     
     
         2 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein said method of treating acne comprises treating pre-emergent pimples.  
     
     
         3 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein said method of treating acne comprises treating blackheads.  
     
     
         4 . A method of  claim 1 , wherein the appearance of said acne is reduced within about eight hours.  
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein the anti-acne agent is selected from the group consisting of salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, sulphur, retinoic acid, azaleic acid, clindamycin, adapalene, erythromycin, sodium sulfacetamide, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein the antimicrobial agent is selected from the group consisting of benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, cetylpyridinium chloride, 3-iodo-2-propynyl-N-butylcarbamate, hexetidine (5-amino-1,3-bis-(2-ethylhexyl)-5-methyl-hexahydropyrimidine), Quaternium 15, triclosan, chlorhexidine digluconate, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 5  wherein the antimicrobial agent is selected from the group consisting of benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, cetylpyridinium chloride, 3-iodo-2-propynyl-N-butylcarbamate, hexetidine (5-amino-1,3-bis-(2-ethylhexyl)-5-methyl-hexahydropyrimidine), Quaternium 15, triclosan, chlorhexidine digluconate, and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein said lactate is selected from the group consisting of C 12 -C 16  alkyl lactates and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 5  wherein said lactate is selected from the group consisting of C 12 -C 16  alkyl lactates and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 7  wherein said lactate is selected from the group consisting of C 12 -C 16  alkyl lactates and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein said anti-acne agent is salicylic acid, said antimicrobial agent is benzalkonium chloride, and said lactate is is selected from the group consisting of C 12 -C 16  alkyl lactates and combinations thereof.  
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein said composition further comprises a phospolipid.  
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 11  wherein said composition further comprises a phospolipid.  
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 1  wherein said composition further comprises a phospolipid.  
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 11  wherein said composition further comprises a phospolipid.  
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 15  wherein said phospolipid is sodium coco PG-Dimonium Chloride phosphate.  
     
     
         17 . A method of promoting a composition comprising an anti-acne agent, an antimicrobial agent, and a lactate, said method comprising promoting said composition for the treatment of acne.  
     
     
         18 . A method of  claim 17 , wherein said method comprises promoting said composition for the treatment of pre-emergent pimples.  
     
     
         19 . A method of  claim 17 , wherein said method comprises promoting said composition for the treatment of blackheads.  
     
     
         20 . A method of  claim 17 , wherein said method comprises promoting the composition for reducing the appearance of said acne within about eight hours.  
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 17  wherein said anti-acne agent is salicylic acid, said antimicrobial agent is benzalkonium chloride, and said lactate is C 12 -C 15  alkyl lactate.  
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 17  wherein said composition further comprises a phospolipid.

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